Angela Glover Blackwell, Founder and CEO of PolicyLink, discusses the importance of rigor in data to be effective and ensure what works. Blackwell talks about the connection between solid data and the promotion of equity to ensure that every student is provided with the support they need. The work of equity strives to close the gap for students and a focus on determining what strategies to promote can be determined through thorough the use of Clear Impact Scorecard for data collection and analysis.